Actually, the stories are really just like the episodes completed only shorter and in itself. Because of this and the handy size, the Digest is just perfect for traveling. While the normal Marvel Comics have a complicated background and many parallels to other series or events, etc. and a crossover to the other is indiscriminately dumped on the market, Avengers EMH has just the stories that as a child I liked so. Funny, action-packed and easy cool! :)